Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 (Mar 2020) | Page 28

I chose Monash because of its academic and research excellence. But as I did my undergraduate and postgraduate studies, I came to appreciate the meaningful journey and connections made along the way, and I realised that for me, this is what truly sets Monash apart from the other institutions.” LIM FANG SHENG Doctor of Philosophy (in the area of Mechanical Engineering) Master of Engineering Science (Research) Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) Led an interdisciplinary team that won first runner-up in a nationwide competition to create a sustainable solution to revitalise the Kerayong River. Volunteered with Monash’s Engineers Without Borders student chapter and Lightup Borneo to install micro hydroelectric generators for villages in Ba’kelalan, Sarawak and Kuala Lipis, Pahang. Helped to restore the civil structure and construct a storage building for Positive Living Community, a non-profit shelter. Currently completing his research in exploring facile methods of fabricating bimetallic gold-silver nanoparticles, which has immense potential in optoelectronic applications such as solar cells. 26 POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2020